Getting The Job: Data Scientist at Microsoft

Yayun's job search went viral on LinkedIn when she posted her resume and qualifications in search of a job that could sponsor her visa. She got hundreds of replies and comments with interview opportunities. Yayun is an international student from China and is now working as a Data Scientist at Microsoft (she also interviewed at Amazon and JP Morgan Chase). Watch to hear her story!

Onboard is excited to share “Getting the Job - International Student Edition” - a series where we interview international students who have accepted full-time and internship positions at exciting companies in the US. Each episode will introduce a new international student and discuss their recruitment strategies, motivators, and processes that helped them get where they are today.

Contents of this video:

• 0:40 Getting to know Yayun

• 1:21 Coming to the US for her PHD

• 2:40 Dealing with being on a visa

• 4:42 Going viral on LinkedIn

• 6:07 Interviewing at Microsoft

• 7:14 Preparing for the interview

• 9:42 Being a Data Scientist at Microsoft

• 11:00 Working from home vs. In person

• 13:28 Advice for International Students